Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet William Dunakin (Grandfather)
Reasoning: "40 years ago I very much enjoyed listening to 2 different artists: the first was Jackie Gleason, playing his trumpet along with his orchestra (mood music) and the second was (and still is, my favorite) The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave on the blues jazz piano - he is REALLY cool!!"
Link: http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=719608 In 1962 in James Meredith was the first African American to be admitted to Mississippi University and all white school. He was denied the first time he applied and denied. He latter sued the school on the grounds of discrimination.
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra (1971) Linda Dunakin (Grandmother)
Reasoning: "Ever since I was around 25 30 years of age I listened to Frank on the radio. I listened to them when I got up, to make breakfast, to get to work, and to go to sleep."
Link: http://www.enotes.com/1970-education-american-decades/black-educational-issues In the 1970's African American college students battled racist school rules. Some protests became violent in order to meet their demands. Some of the universities include Colombia and Cornel. For more information read the article provided above.
Since Your Gone - The Cars (1981) Andrew Dunakin (Father)
Reasoning: "I've always liked the cars ever since I was a boy. I still listen to them, as a matter of fact I have them on my ipod right now. I listen to them on the way to work all the time. Its a good wake up listening to a nice rock and roll solo."
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/03/arts/jazz-african-american-band.html?scp=2&sq=african+american&st=nyt In 1983 there was a Jazz Orchestra preforming in New York City. It seemed to be a review of the musicians and its conductor. The article stated that the band was under-rehearsed and could've been better. The Orchestra included string instruments and woodwind instruments. The band wanted to pay tribute to the jazz culture which was created by African Americans in the year 1894 in New Orleans. For more information read the article provided above.
El Divorcio- Los Jayas (1991) Paca Narvaez (Mother)
Reasoning: "This song reminds me of home. The music from my country sounds a lot like this. Even though I don't like this type of music a lot, some are actually good."
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/24/opinion/death-by-discrimination.html?scp=1&sq=African+American+Health&st=nyt An African American reporter went around a mostly white neighborhood. He concluded that most white people in that neighborhood had in there minds that African Americans were criminals. For example her went into a jewelry store to ask for the price of watch he saw at the window. The store cleric went into the safe room and came back with a big Doberman on a leash. For more information read the article provided above.
Oye Mi Amor - Mana (2001) Carlos Narvaez (Uncle)
Reasoning: "This song has been on of my favorites ever since the album has come out. It's possibly one of the best albums of all time and song has a meaning behind it"
Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
William Dunakin (Grandfather)
Reasoning: "40 years ago I very much enjoyed listening to 2 different artists: the first was Jackie Gleason, playing his trumpet along with his orchestra (mood music) and the second was (and still is, my favorite) The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave on the blues jazz piano - he is REALLY cool!!"
Link: http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=719608
In 1962 in James Meredith was the first African American to be admitted to Mississippi University and all white school. He was denied the first time he applied and denied. He latter sued the school on the grounds of discrimination.
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra (1971)
Linda Dunakin (Grandmother)
Reasoning: "Ever since I was around 25 30 years of age I listened to Frank on the radio. I listened to them when I got up, to make breakfast, to get to work, and to go to sleep."
Link: http://www.enotes.com/1970-education-american-decades/black-educational-issues
In the 1970's African American college students battled racist school rules. Some protests became violent in order to meet their demands. Some of the universities include Colombia and Cornel. For more information read the article provided above.
Since Your Gone - The Cars (1981)
Andrew Dunakin (Father)
Reasoning: "I've always liked the cars ever since I was a boy. I still listen to them, as a matter of fact I have them on my ipod right now. I listen to them on the way to work all the time. Its a good wake up listening to a nice rock and roll solo."
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/03/arts/jazz-african-american-band.html?scp=2&sq=african+american&st=nyt
In 1983 there was a Jazz Orchestra preforming in New York City. It seemed to be a review of the musicians and its conductor. The article stated that the band was under-rehearsed and could've been better. The Orchestra included string instruments and woodwind instruments. The band wanted to pay tribute to the jazz culture which was created by African Americans in the year 1894 in New Orleans. For more information read the article provided above.
El Divorcio- Los Jayas (1991)
Paca Narvaez (Mother)
Reasoning: "This song reminds me of home. The music from my country sounds a lot like this. Even though I don't like this type of music a lot, some are actually good."
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/24/opinion/death-by-discrimination.html?scp=1&sq=African+American+Health&st=nyt
An African American reporter went around a mostly white neighborhood. He concluded that most white people in that neighborhood had in there minds that African Americans were criminals. For example her went into a jewelry store to ask for the price of watch he saw at the window. The store cleric went into the safe room and came back with a big Doberman on a leash. For more information read the article provided above.
Oye Mi Amor - Mana (2001)
Carlos Narvaez (Uncle)
Reasoning: "This song has been on of my favorites ever since the album has come out. It's possibly one of the best albums of all time and song has a meaning behind it"
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/23/health/the-racial-divide-as-black-men-move-into-middle-age-dangers-rise.html?scp=1&sq=African+American+Health&st=nyt
African American men have a lower life expectancy rate than a white male. This is due to mostly high blood pressures but also because if diseases like cancer or AIDS. According to study one of the reasonings for the high blood pressure is racial profiling and the way white people think of African Americans as criminals. For more information read the article provided above.
Gasolina - Daddy Yankee (2006)
Hanna Dunakin (Sister)
Reasoning: "The reason I chose this song is I liked it at the time and I still like it. It has a good beat and rhythm and I like the way it sounds."
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/26/national/26naacp.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=African+American+Health&st=nyt
In 2005 the NAACP's President and CEO had resigned. The board appointed former Vice President of retail markets Mr. Gordon the position. He is from Camden NJ and has attended NAACP meetings ever since he was 8 years old. For more information read the article provided above.